Our Team
Manawataki Fatu Fatu is a 3-year programme (2020 – 2023) of translational research into equity in heart health outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa, funded by Healthier Lives and the Heart Foundation and hosted at The University of Auckland.
Our programme aims to identify important evidence-practice gaps related to access barriers along the continuum of care that can be practically and rapidly addressed to improve heart health outcomes for Māori and Pacific people.
We apply Kaupapa Māori and Pacific methodologies and integrate quantitative and qualitative methods. Workforce development and capacity building of Māori and Pacific research leaders are vital components of the programme. The team leaders are Associate Professor Matire Harwood (Ngāpuhi) and Dr Corina Grey (Samoan).
![A/Prof Matire Harwood](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/Matire-Harwood-150x150.jpg)
A/Prof Matire Harwood
Co-Principal Investigator
![Dr Corina Grey](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2022/07/UoA_photo-150x150.png)
Dr Corina Grey
Co-Principal Investigator
![Hon Prof Shanthi Ameratunga](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/shanthi-ameratunga-e1619065765233-150x150.jpg)
Hon Prof Shanthi Ameratunga
Co-Investigator
![Dr Vanessa Selak](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/VanessaSelak-150x150.jpg)
Dr Vanessa Selak
Co-Investigator
![Adj Prof Bridget Dicker](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/bridget-dicker-150x150.jpg)
Adj Prof Bridget Dicker
Collaborator, St John Ambulance
![Dr Karen Brewer](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/DrKarenBrewer2021-1-150x150.jpg)
Dr Karen Brewer
Senior Research Fellow
![Dr Janine Paynter](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/janinepaynter-150x150.jpg)
Dr Janine Paynter
Senior Research Fellow
![Dr Tua Taueetia-Su'a](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/Tua-square-150x150.jpg)
Dr Tua Taueetia-Su'a
Senior Research Fellow
![Dr Sandra Hanchard](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2022/12/DrSandraHanchard-150x150.jpg)
Dr Sandra Hanchard
Research Fellow
![Dr Sione Vaka](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/SioneVaka-150x150.jpg)
Dr Sione Vaka
Senior Lecturer
![Rochelle Newport](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/rochellenewport-150x150.jpg)
Rochelle Newport
PhD Candidate
![Julie Winter-Smith](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/julie-square-150x150.jpg)
Julie Winter-Smith
PhD Candidate
![Taria Tane](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/taria_tane-150x150.jpg)
Taria Tane
PhD Candidate
![Jess Lagaluga Hutchings](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/JessHutchingspic-150x150.jpg)
Jess Lagaluga Hutchings
PhD Candidate
![Haydn Drake](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/HaydnDrake-150x150.jpg)
Haydn Drake
Masters, Paramedicine
![Sarah Penney](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2021/05/Sarah-Penney-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Penney
Masters, Paramedicine
![Dr Ainsleigh Laumatia](https://www.manawafatu.org/files/2022/07/ainsleigh_pic-150x150.jpg)
Dr Ainsleigh Laumatia
Masters, Public Health